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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
17
The sports column promotes a monograph by Mhesley Horton aimed at helping a golfer lower his average by steadying technique. It emphasizes natural, unforced motion, keeping forearms and body aligned, and extending reach through rolling the blade. Readers are urged to request the guide via a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Gricaco May 26. Tayols universize will contest its annual Catholic prep basketball tournament despite opposition from the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. President Robert M. Kelley and J. de Loyola favored continuing, citing moral and physical benefits to contestants.
Montreal team holds 36 to 1 edge as Toronto Ober post on postponed games.
San Antonio Indians president Homer Hammond considers selling his stake as health worries limit his ability to lead. Talks involve Walter Morris and T J Daker, with Dallas ties and a potential club sale. Meanwhile the Indians show brief strong plays, including a 6 5 win on the road, and plan a tough schedule with doubleheaders and road trips through Texas.
The Pae and Page junior high boys doubles teams fought a late finals match with Pac players T. M. Brown and James Moses prevailing over Page’s Raymond Byrne and Henry Keberlau after a hard contest for Light medals.
Fragmented text references a flag race with scattered names and locations. Mentions Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Fisher, and postponement. No coherent event details or outcomes can be confirmed from the legible fragments.
Boston sailor Sharkey gives a strong account in the ring as he works toward a scheduled match with Jack Sharkey of Hoxton in New York on the 12th. The German battlers pressuring him in drills, while Steckler and Paria push pace and strength ahead of a likely longer contest.
A. J. Holland won at the Skeet club shoot Wednesday afternoon at the Vinous Basin with a score of 10 and 1G. John Dury and VJ Sharpe posted notable scores, while Krevkine tallied 48 targets. The event will reconvene at 2 tomorrow afternoon at Olmos Basin.
Shelby Dean died after midnight Wednesday at Vinebison Bry. He led Indican-Tattrrs Falls Salta company, a figure in the horse trade both in the United States and abroad.
In a tense bout witnessed by a vast gallery, Tolley edged Cyril Jones in a long rallied confrontation. Tolley birdied key holes including the ninth and twelfth while Jones fought to close the gap, delivering a battle hailed as one of the great tests of the year.
Max 2.4) Vhong Sprilthi once billed as You, Wagner, famed Brooklyn boxer, died at his home in Garfield after celebrating his birthday. He fought Kilbane, Burnt, and others for the crown, retired a decade ago. Six of his ten brothers survive, with three still amateur fighters.
Train for the Kleiker pro Olympie V3Smile race with contenders Joby Duarte and Pri Kaeh among local hopefuls. San Jose hosts the event as athletes gear up for long coast route challenges and past Olympic era links surface in coverage.
San Marcos May 2 Teo San Marcos Teachers college athletes Artis oper Lufkin cocaptain of undefeated Bobcat football and Clifford Caner earned honors. Bigshot basketball guard Neséeestra shone on the Bobcat floor as the team marched toward a season with a perfect record.
Four Texas clubs consider night baseball, sparked by Klonier Wain and his group. Clubs from San Antonio, Houston, Shreveport, and Waco show interest after a road tour. Hammonit notes others haven’t yet committed while Little Me and Uaioe hint at potential full participation.
The Russian Lion Karasick trains down to 179 pounds for a match billed as the light heavy title test. Opponent Thigh Nichols is crowned as top division figure by the rival journal, with weigh-ins looming and a ninth-hour weigh to decide if Nichols meets the challenge. Other bouts include Robby Myora versus the Masked Marcel, Erickakelbere versus Voliceman, and Toe Rous challenging for the welterweight Navy crown, with Clete Duval slated for a Cincinnati prelim.
The national combustion rate commission has decided to make its own recognition of world speed marks established in the United States. For several years it has submitted American power boats to the International Motor Racing authorities, but now will compile its own record and performances.
May 2 11 covering Roacing motors in Indianapolis as 45 cars qualified for the 500 mile event. Drivers and teams undergo final inspection amid track prep and safety measures. Notable entrants include Italian and American racers contending for $115000 prize, with heavy emphasis on new and rebuilt cars adapting to superseded displacement limits.
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